The Briars, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B23 5JW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Briars, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 6 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £143,800. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 29% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Briars range from £115,000 to £170,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold.
House prices on The Briars compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Briars has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £143,800 | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Flat | 2 | £122,500 | 6 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Briars
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, The Briars B23 5JW | 6 Mar 2025 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, The Briars B23 5JW | 30 Oct 2024 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, The Briars B23 5JW | 26 Apr 2024 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, The Briars B23 5JW | 5 Jan 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Briars B23 5JW | 24 May 2021 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Briars B23 5JW | 20 Dec 2019 | £142,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, The Briars B23 5JW | 18 Jan 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, The Briars | £130,000 (Jan 2019) → £170,000 (Jan 2024) | +31% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Briars
Crime
569 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Briars in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 232 |
| Shoplifting | 56 |
| Vehicle crime | 51 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 38 |
| Public order | 36 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Briars is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Briars
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Short Heath 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Court Farm Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School 353 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oscott Academy 20 pupils | Other independent school | 14–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Featherstone Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wilson Stuart School 283 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Story Wood School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Pines Special School 287 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Erdington station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Chester Road station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Gravelly Hill station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Briars (adj, Streetly Road) 1 min walk
- The Briars (opp, Streetly Road) 2 min walk
- Streetly Road (adjacent, Short Heath Road) 2 min walk
- Short Heath Road (after, Streetly Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Dove Medical Practice
60 Dovedale Road, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Reservoir Road Surgery
192 Reservoir Road, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Dr Khuroo's Practice
Stockland Green Pcc, 192 Reservoir Road, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - Tudor Practice Stockland Green
Stockland Green Health Centre, 192 Reservoir Road, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marsh Lane · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Erdington Court Lane · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Kingstanding Birmingham · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Erdington Six Ways Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Buchan's Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Lodge Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Stockland Green Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Stockland Green Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 760 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,749 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Briars
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.7% | 48.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.5% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.5% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 34% |
| No religion | 27.5% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 14.6% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.4% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.6% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.
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Estate agents near The Briars
- Samuel Lawrence & Co 0.8 mi
- Paul Carr 0.9 mi
- Goodchilds 0.9 mi
- Hanley Charles 0.9 mi
- Greens 0.9 mi
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